Namibian Presidency dismisses $3,000 grants advertisement

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The Presidency has dismissed an advertisement purporting that President Hage Geingob and his Zambian counterpart, Hakainde Hichilema, are giving out grants of $3,000.

The advert in question made the rounds on social media, stating that: HAGE 3000 DOLLARS CASH GRANT IS NOW OPEN AND IS ONGOING.

Rural electrification project kicks off at Kalkfeld

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President Hage Geingob helped kick off the new rural electrification project Kalkfeld settlement in the Otjozondjupa Region on Sunday. 

The peri-urban rural electrification under CENORED, is targeting to connect 100 housing units that were constructed in 2015.

Namibia attracts significant amount of foreign investment

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President Hage Geingob says Namibia has attracted foreign direct investment worth N$13.2 billion, or 7.2% of its gross domestic product, during the first nine months of 2022.
 
Dr. Geingob revealed this when he delivered the State of the Nation Address today (Thursday).

Geingob appeals to PSC to look into Namibia's public service size

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President Hage Geingob has asked the Public Service Commission to look into the size of Namibia's public service, considering the high wage bill.

The post-independence government had to absorb a workforce, including those from the previous apartheid administration.